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NADA Marketing

NADA Pre-Show Marketing

Fill your NADA calendar before you arrive in the convention hall.

Peter “webdoc” Martin

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Before the show

Fill your calendar before you arrive.

Built on 30+ years in automotive and a reach of 90,000+ dealership decision-makers, our NADA Pre-Show Marketing programs put your brand in front of the people who make buying decisions.

Your NADA success doesn’t start at the booth; it starts before your plane even takes off.

  • Dealer email invitations
  • Appointment setting
  • Social teasers
  • Media outreach

Your pre-show program

One coordinated plan. Three connected channels.

Email outreach

Introduce your company, booth and offer, then follow up with engaged recipients to encourage appointments. Our overall reach is 90,000+ dealership decision-makers; each campaign is targeted to the appropriate audience.

  • Custom-branded awareness email
  • Engagement-led follow-up
  • Meeting invitations and reporting
NADA pre-show invitation email on a tablet

Social visibility

Coordinate LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram content with your email campaign. Build familiarity with your expertise, booth location and show offer before attendees plan their visit.

  • Audience development
  • Platform-specific content
  • Promotion through relevant industry channels
“Are you going to NADA?” campaign on desktop and phone

Landing page & lead capture

A focused landing page brings your message, supplied video and enquiry form together. Retargeting can reconnect with interested visitors as part of the agreed campaign plan.

  • Show-special landing page
  • Video strategy and distribution
  • Lead capture and follow-up
Custom NADA landing page with lead capture on laptop and phone

At a glance

How the pre-show channels work together

Pre-show campaign channel comparison
ChannelWhat’s included
Email outreachCustom-branded awareness email · Engagement-led follow-up · Meeting invitations and reporting
Social visibilityAudience development · Platform-specific content · Promotion through relevant industry channels
Landing page & lead captureShow-special landing page · Video strategy and distribution · Lead capture and follow-up

Program timeline

Build anticipation. Arrive with momentum.

  1. 01

    Awareness email

  2. 02

    Engagement tracking

  3. 03

    Meeting invitations

  4. 04

    Social promotion

  5. 05

    Lead capture

Proof

From visibility to booth conversations

“As a first-time NADA exhibitor, our booth location was far from prime. We knew that without a solid pre-show marketing strategy, we’d struggle to get noticed. Peter Martin and the Cactus Sky team changed everything. Their targeted campaigns drove consistent, qualified traffic to our booth, keeping it busy throughout the show. Without their expertise, NADA could have been a missed opportunity—but instead, it was a success that exceeded our expectations.”
Doug ThompsonVehiclesTest.com
“DealerPRO had the highest traffic to their NADA directory page in 2024, thanks to Cactus Sky’s email and social media marketing. They truly deliver results.”
Don ReedCEO, DealerPRO Training

View NADA booth ranking report (PDF)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

As early as your booth and offer are confirmed. Starting earlier gives dealers more chances to see your message and book time with your team.

Ready to dominate the show floor?

Let’s turn your booth into a destination and your prospects into buyers.

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Cactus Sky provides marketing services tailored for vendors attending the NADA Convention, but is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Automobile Dealers Association. NADA® is a registered trademark.

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